JPH04354695A - Punch for flexible board - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To punch a flexible board without using a pad plate by providing a Y-table movable in the same direction as the conveyance direction of the flexible board and a board fixing device supported on the Y-table and fixing the flexible board inserted into a punch. CONSTITUTION:A flexible board 1 inserted into a punch 17 is fixed to a Y-table 27, the punch 17 is moved in the X-direction, the flexible board l is moved in the Y-direction, and the punch 17 and the flexible board 1 are positioned. The punch 17 is operated to punch the flexible board 1.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a flexible substrate punching device for punching holes in flexible substrates.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art As a punch device for punching holes in a printed circuit board (ceramic green sheet), for example, a punch device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-171800 has been proposed. In this punching device, a printed circuit board is fixed to an XY table, and holes are punched while positioning the printed circuit board using the XY table. However, since the printed circuit board is moved between the guide posts that connect the upper and lower molds of the punching device, it is not possible to punch holes in rolled flexible circuit boards, etc. .

[0003] For example, as a hole punching machine for punching holes in a flexible substrate wound into a roll,
A drilling machine for flexible substrates is proposed in Japanese Patent No. 103209. In this flexible substrate drilling machine, the flexible substrate is pulled out from the supply means and wound up by the winding means, and the flexible substrate is fixed on a table by applying a patch plate to the top and bottom of the flexible substrate, and the hole punching device moves in the X and Y directions. It is designed to drill holes. In addition, with such a drilling machine, it is possible to drill holes without cutting each flexible board one by one, which improves work efficiency and also allows for post-processing such as plating and etching. Can facilitate automation.

0004

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, since the above-mentioned hole-making machine uses a drill to make the holes, it is necessary to use plates on the top and bottom of the flexible substrate to prevent warping and damage to the table. must be guessed. For this reason, the entire drilling apparatus becomes large due to the provision of a caul plate supplying device and a discharging device. Furthermore, since time is required for supplying and discharging the backing plate, the operating efficiency of the drilling machine is reduced.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a flexible substrate punching device that improves the operating rate of a punching machine by punching holes in a flexible substrate without using a backing plate. It is about providing.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a supply means for supporting a flexible substrate wound into a roll, and a flexible substrate pulled out from the supply means and having holes drilled therein. a flexible substrate transfer device having winding means for winding the flexible substrate arranged at a predetermined interval; an , a punching device supported by the X table and punching holes in the flexible substrate; a Y table movable in the same direction as the direction in which the flexible substrate is transferred; and a flexible substrate supported by the Y table and inserted into the punching device. A substrate fixing device for fixing the substrate was provided.

[0007]

[Operation] Then, the flexible board inserted into the punch device is fixed on the Y table, the punch device is moved in the X direction, the flexible board is moved in the Y direction, and the punch device and the flexible board are positioned. , actuate the punching device to punch a hole in the flexible substrate.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a flexible substrate, which is wound into a roll and supplied to a supply means, and after drilling, is wound up into a roll by a winding means. 2 is a bed.

[0009] 3 is a frame, which is connected to the bed 2. 4 is a support shaft rotatably supported by the frame 3;
and a brake device (not shown). Reference numeral 5 denotes a guide roller, which is rotatably supported by the frame 3. Reference numeral 6 denotes a tension roller, which is arranged on the frame 3 so as to be rotatable and movable up and down, so as to be located between the support shaft 4 and the guide roller 5. The frame 3, the support shaft 4
, the guide roller 5 and the tension roller 6 constitute a supply means.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a frame, which is connected to the bed 2. 8 is a support shaft rotatably supported by the frame 7;
It is rotationally driven by a rotational drive device (not shown). 9
is a guide roller, which is rotatably supported by the frame 7. Reference numeral 10 denotes a tension roller, which is arranged on the frame 7 so as to be rotatable and movable up and down, so as to be located between the support shaft 8 and the guide roller 9. and the frame 7,
Support shaft 8, guide roller 9 and tension roller 10
This constitutes a winding means.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a guide rail, which is fixed to the bed 2 facing in the X direction orthogonal to the direction in which the flexible substrate 1 is transferred. A bearing 12 is movably supported by the guide rail 11. Reference numeral 13 denotes an X table, which is fixed to the bearing 12 and supported by the bed 2 so as to be movable in the X direction. A bracket 14 is fixed to the bed 2. Reference numeral 15 denotes a motor, which is supported by the bracket 14. A feed screw 16 is rotatably supported by the bed 2 so as to be screwed into a nut (not shown) fixed to the X table 13, and is coupled to the motor 15.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a punching device, which is supported by the X table 13. 18 is the bottom plate of the die set,
It is fixed to the table 13. A guide post 19 is fixed to the lower plate 18. Reference numeral 20 denotes a top plate of the die set, which is slidably fitted into the guide post 19. Reference numeral 21 denotes a punch pin driving device, which is placed and fixed on the top plate 20. A die 22 has a plurality of holes formed at predetermined intervals, and is fixed to the lower plate 18. A punch holder 23 movably supports a plurality of punches at predetermined intervals, and is fixed to the lower surface of the upper plate 20 so as to face the die 22.

A guide rail 24 is fixed to the bed 2 in the Y direction parallel to the direction in which the flexible substrate 1 is transferred. A bearing 25 is movably supported by the guide rail 24. A support 26 is fixed to the bearing 25 and supported by the bed 2 so as to be movable in the Y direction. 27 is a Y table formed in the shape of a picture frame;
It is fixed to a support 26 so that its upper surface is at the same height as the upper surface of the die 22. This Y table 27 has positioning holes 28 formed at its four corners, which also serve as a die for a positioning punch. Furthermore, holes 29 for vacuum suction are formed at least on the side surface of the flexible substrate 1 parallel to the transfer direction. 30 is a guide,
The Y table 27 is parallel to the direction in which the flexible substrate 1 is transferred.
is fixed. This guide 30 includes a Y table 2
Groove 3 for passing the flexible substrate 1 between
1 is formed. A bracket 32 is fixed to the bed 2. 33 is a motor, which is supported by the bracket 32. A feed screw 34 is rotatably supported by the bed 2 so as to be screwed into a nut (not shown) fixed to the support 26, and is coupled to the motor 33.

Reference numeral 35 denotes a substrate fixing device, which is supported by the guide 30. A bush 36 is inserted and fixed into a hole formed in the guide 30 so as to face the hole 28 formed in the Y table 27. A bracket 37 is fixed to the bush 36. 38 is an air cylinder, which is fixed to the bracket 37. Reference numeral 39 denotes a punch pin for positioning and fixing, which is slidably fitted into the bush 36 and connected to the air cylinder 38. The punch pin 39 has a punch portion 39a that fits into the hole 28 formed in the Y table 27 to punch the hole, and the punch pin 39 is formed to have a larger diameter than the punch portion, and is attached to the flexible substrate 1 between the Y table 27 and the punch portion 39a.
A fixing portion 39b is formed to press and fix the.

A bearing 40 is movably supported by the guide rail 24. A support 41 is fixed to the bearing 40 and supported by the bed 2 so as to be movable in the Y direction. Reference numeral 42 denotes a clamp base, and supports 41 such that its upper surface is at the same height as the upper surface of the die 22.
is fixed. 43 is a guide, clamp base 4
It is fixed at 2. This guide 43 has a groove formed between it and the clamp base 42 for allowing the flexible substrate 1 to pass therethrough. Reference numeral 44 denotes a clamp device, which includes an air cylinder fixed to the guide 43 and a pad supported by the air cylinder so as to sandwich the flexible substrate 1 and face the clamp base 42. A motor 45 is supported by the bracket 32. A feed screw 46 is rotatably supported by the bed 2 so as to be screwed into a nut (not shown) fixed to the support 41, and is coupled to the motor 45.

With such a configuration, when the clamp device 44 is activated and the flexible substrate 1 is fixed to the clamp base 42, the motor 45 is activated and the clamp base 42 is fixed.
is moved to the winding means side. Then, the unprocessed flexible substrate 1 is pulled out from the supply means, and
The processed flexible substrate 1 is fed into a winding means and wound up.

When a predetermined amount of the flexible substrate 1 is pulled out, the air cylinder 38 of the substrate fixing device 35 is activated to lower the punch pin 39 between the punch portion 39a and the hole 28 formed in the Y table 27. A reference hole is formed in the flexible substrate 1, and the flexible substrate 1 is sandwiched and fixed between the fixing portion 39b and the Y table 27. At the same time, vacuum pressure is supplied from the vacuum suction hole 29,
The flexible substrate 1 is attracted and fixed to the Y table 27. Then, the clamp device 44 is activated to release the flexible substrate 1 from the clamp base 42.

The motor 15 and the motor 33 are operated, the punch device 17 is moved in the X direction, the flexible substrate 1 is moved in the Y direction, the punch device 17 and the flexible substrate 1 are positioned, and the punch device 17 is operated. Let me,
A hole is made in the flexible substrate 1. At this time, the movement range of the punching device 17 only needs to be equal to the arrangement pitch of the punch pins arranged in the punching device 17.

When the required hole drilling is completed, the motor 45 is activated to move the clamp device 44 toward the punch device 17 to a predetermined position. Then, the clamp device 44 operates to fix the flexible substrate 1 to the clamp base 42. Then, the air cylinder 38 of the board fixing device 35 is activated to raise the punch pin 39 and release the flexible board 1. At the same time, compressed air is ejected from the vacuum suction hole 29 to move the flexible substrate 1 onto the Y table 27.
float from. In this state, the motor 45 operates to move the clamp base 42 toward the winding means. Then, the unprocessed flexible substrate 1 is delivered from the supply means.
is pulled out, and the processed flexible substrate 1
is fed into the winding means and wound up.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a supply means for supporting a flexible substrate wound into a roll, and a winding means for winding up the flexible substrate pulled out from the supply means and having holes punched therein. a flexible substrate transfer device in which flexible substrates are arranged at a predetermined interval; an a punch device that punches holes in the flexible substrate; a Y table movable in the same direction as the direction in which the flexible substrate is transferred; and a substrate fixing device that is supported by the Y table and that fixes the flexible substrate inserted into the punch device. Since this device is provided, it is possible to drill holes in a flexible substrate without using a backing plate, and the operating efficiency of the drilling machine can be improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a flexible substrate punching device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a view taken along the line A-A in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the substrate fixing device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Flexible board, 3, 7 frame, 4, 8 Support shaft, 5, 9 Guide roller, 6, 10 Tension roller, 13 X table, 17 Punch device, 27 Y table, 35　　　　　Substrate fixing device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A flexible substrate comprising a supply means for supporting a flexible substrate wound into a roll, and a winding means for winding up the flexible substrate pulled out from the supply means and having holes drilled therein, arranged at a predetermined interval. a transfer device, an X table that is disposed between the supply means and the winding means and moves in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the flexible substrate is transferred; and a punch device that is supported by the X table and punches holes in the flexible substrate. A flexible substrate comprising: a Y table movable in the same direction as the direction in which the flexible substrate is transferred; and a substrate fixing device supported by the Y table and fixing the flexible substrate inserted into the punch device. Board punching device.